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Gale Warning 554, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 3, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 3, 2018, 3:49 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Oct 3, 2018, 3:49 AM AKDT (11:49 UTC)
Expired: Oct 5, 2018, 3:43 AM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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877 
FZAK51 PAFC 031149
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-040045-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the western Gulf moves to the northeastern Gulf Wed 
night. A 1002 mb low forms over Middleton Island Thu afternoon and 
remains nearly stationary through Thu night.

$$

PKZ119-040045-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Near the
coast, E wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-040045-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-040045-
Resurrection Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-040045-
Prince William Sound-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-040045-
Port Valdez-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-040045-
Valdez Narrows-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-040045-
Valdez Arm-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-040045-
Passage Canal-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-040045-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-040045-
Barren Islands East-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-040045-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ136-040045-
Chiniak Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-040045-
Marmot Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt after midnight. Seas 9
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ138-040045-
Shelikof Strait-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-040045-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-040045-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-040045-
Kachemak Bay-
349 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

172 
FZAK51 PAFC 032351
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-041315-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A front pushes across the Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 997 mb low
forms along the front 120 nm Southwest of Cordova Thu morning and
moves to 80 nm Northwest of Sitka at 1012 mb for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ119-041315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Widespread
rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Near the coast, E wind 30 kt
becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ120-041315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft after
midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ121-041315-
Resurrection Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ125-041315-
Prince William Sound-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-041315-
Port Valdez-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-041315-
Valdez Narrows-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-041315-
Valdez Arm-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-041315-
Passage Canal-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-041315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight. Seas
11 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ131-041315-
Barren Islands East-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ132-041315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas
13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ136-041315-
Chiniak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas 10 
ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ137-041315-
Marmot Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 10 kt after midnight. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-041315-
Shelikof Strait-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ139-041315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-041315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-041315-
Kachemak Bay-
351 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt early becoming E 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

841 
FZAK51 PAFC 041147
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-050030-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the central Gulf moves to the northeastern Gulf Thu
evening. A 998 mb low forms 60 nm west of Middleton Island Thu 
afternoon and moves inland Fri morning at 1009 mb. A second front 
enters the southwestern Gulf Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-050030-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Near the coast, E wind 35 kt increasing to 
45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 35 kt becoming
SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas subsiding to 11 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-050030-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-050030-
Resurrection Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-050030-
Prince William Sound-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-050030-
Port Valdez-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-050030-
Valdez Narrows-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-050030-
Valdez Arm-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-050030-
Passage Canal-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-050030-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-050030-
Barren Islands East-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-050030-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-050030-
Chiniak Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-050030-
Marmot Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-050030-
Shelikof Strait-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-050030-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-050030-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-050030-
Kachemak Bay-
347 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

641 
FZAK51 PAFC 041556
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-050315-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front in the central Gulf moves to the northeastern Gulf Thu
evening. A 998 mb low forms 60 nm west of Middleton Island Thu 
afternoon and moves inland Fri morning at 1009 mb. A second front 
enters the southwestern Gulf Fri night.

$$

PKZ119-050315-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Near the coast, E wind 35 kt increasing
to  45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 35 kt becoming
SW 20 kt after midnight. Seas subsiding to 11 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ120-050315-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ121-050315-
Resurrection Bay-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming Variable wind 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-050315-
Prince William Sound-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-050315-
Port Valdez-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-050315-
Valdez Narrows-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-050315-
Valdez Arm-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-050315-
Passage Canal-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Widespread rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-050315-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ131-050315-
Barren Islands East-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ132-050315-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-050315-
Chiniak Bay-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ137-050315-
Marmot Bay-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ138-050315-
Shelikof Strait-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-050315-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-050315-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the late afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming Variable 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-050315-
Kachemak Bay-
756 AM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

310 
FZAK51 PAFC 042356
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-051300-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

Low pressure in the northern Gulf will move inland Thu night. A
front will enter the southwestern Gulf Fri night, then it will 
move into the central Gulf Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ119-051300-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Near the coast, SE wind 35 kt becoming S
15 kt after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ120-051300-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 11 ft diminishing to
8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ121-051300-
Resurrection Bay-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming variable wind 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-051300-
Prince William Sound-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6
ft subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ126-051300-
Port Valdez-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-051300-
Valdez Narrows-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ128-051300-
Valdez Arm-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-051300-
Passage Canal-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ130-051300-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ131-051300-
Barren Islands East-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ132-051300-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-051300-
Chiniak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-051300-
Marmot Bay-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-051300-
Shelikof Strait-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain 
showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ139-051300-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 
ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ140-051300-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-051300-
Kachemak Bay-
356 PM AKDT Thu Oct 4 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

880 
FZAK51 PAFC 051143
CWFAER

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ197-060015-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A front enters the western Gulf Fri afternoon and moves to the
central Gulf Sat afternoon. A 1003 mb low forms 230 nm south of
Sitkinak Sat night.

$$

PKZ119-060015-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ120-060015-
Cape Cleare to Gore Point-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ121-060015-
Resurrection Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ125-060015-
Prince William Sound-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ126-060015-
Port Valdez-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ127-060015-
Valdez Narrows-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ128-060015-
Valdez Arm-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ129-060015-
Passage Canal-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ130-060015-
West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ131-060015-
Barren Islands East-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ132-060015-
Marmot Island to Sitkinak-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

PKZ136-060015-
Chiniak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4
ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ137-060015-
Marmot Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft after
midnight.
Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ138-060015-
Shelikof Strait-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3
ft building to 7 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ139-060015-
Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Point Bede-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ140-060015-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ141-060015-
Kachemak Bay-
343 AM AKDT Fri Oct 5 2018

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 2, 10:24 PM AKDT	High Wind Warning	AFC	14 hr
Oct 3, 3:49 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	28 hr
Oct 3, 3:50 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Oct 3, 3:54 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Oct 3, 3:54 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Oct 3, 3:51 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Oct 3, 3:54 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Oct 3, 3:58 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Oct 3, 3:58 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days

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Sources

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